Post by william on Apr 15, 2019 12:13:54 GMT
FIRST TIME MOVIE VIEWING
Phone Call from a Stranger (1952, Jean Negulesco)
An interesting enough drama that takes place in a series of flashbacks. I thought this was going to be a Noir but it is not.
5/10
REPEAT MOVIE VIEWING
White Nights (1985, Taylor Hackford)
This film stars legendary Ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov who plays an expatriate Russian dancer who is on a plane forced to land in Soviet territory. The visual direction is really strong here with a lot of memorable shots. The dance numbers are very strong also although a few of the lesser ones could have been cut. The pacing could have been a little better and Gregory Hines (Running Scared) could not quite pull off some of the more emotional scenes but despite this the film is a quality production.
6.5/10
Avengers: Infinity War (2018, Russo Brothers)
Definitely only a film for fans because you would be lost if you had not seen at least most of the prior chapters. The look of the film is a mixed bag as is the writing but for the most part its entertaining in that disposable way. However the best part is the villain who they made really three dimensional in every sense.
6/10
Frog Dreaming AKA The Quest (Brian Trenchard-Smith)
Henry Thomas (E.T.) plays a young American boy living in Australia who finds himself caught up in the magic of an Aboriginal myth that might be more real than anyone knows. The film is a pretty fun kids adventure that time has not been too kind to it regarding some of the language used. The pacing is not as good as some of its contemporary kids adventures of the 80's but still worth a look.
5/10
FIRST TIME TV VIEWING
The Good Place (2018, Season Three)
Netflix
This third season does not live up to the near flawless prior seasons but at least the home stretch gets it back up to standard and leaves the possiblilty of a really interesting fourth season.
Recommended
WEEKLY AWARDS
BEST FILM: White Nights
BEST ACTOR: Mikhail Baryshnikov - White Nights
BEST ACTRESS: Isabella Rossellini - White Nights
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Josh Brolin - Avengers: Infinity War
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Helen Mirren - White Nights
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: David Watkin - White Nights
BEST DIRECTOR: Taylor Hackford - White NIghts
10/10 - Perfection (or as close to it as possible)
09/10 - An Excellent film
08/10 - A VERY Good film
07/10 - A Good film
06/10 - A Solid film
05/10 - An Average film
04/10 - Below Average film
03/10 - A mostly bad film
02/10 - A mostly terrible film
01/10 - Awful through and through
00/10 - Not only awful but offensive too
A bit late, nut I'm here.
None of yours, I'm afraid.
Mine::
L'Homme Fidele 7.5/10
It's Louis Garrel new movie, with him, Laetitia Casta and Lily Rose Depp. It's about a guy who gets dumped by his girlfriend for one his friend, years later, after he dies, they meet again, then a lot of twists happen...
I wasn't liking it much at first, then I did, the twists too in the end. Lily Rose Depp is really good. 
If you watch it, try to go spoiler-free. Deal of the Century 5/10
It's a William Friedkin movie with Chevy Chase and Gregory Hines, there's Sigourney Weaver too. It's about an arms dealer who tries to sell a drone to a military dictator, on behalf of a big corporation. It's a satire, I was liking it at first, then not so much, it becomes a bit of a mess, IMO.
The River's Edge 8/10
It's a movie with Anthony Quinn and Ray Milland. It's about a former guide who lives in his ranch with his wife, who's out on parole. An ex lover of hers shows up because he needs to cross the border with Mexico unnoticed for shady reasons. It's pretty good, I liked it, Ray Milland is great. Anthony Quinn and Debra Paget are good too. She plays the wife.
Someone to Watch Over me 7.5/10
It's Ridley Scott movie, with Tom Berenger, it's about a married cop who falls for the rich witness of a murder he has to protect. I liked it, it's well made, I enjoyed it more than I remembered actually.